Systems and methods for implementing array cameras configured to perform super- resolution processing to generate higher resolution super-resolved images using a plurality of captured images and lens stack arrays that can be utilized in array cameras are disclosed. Lens stack arrays in accordance with many embodiments of the invention include lens elements formed on substrates separated by spacers, where the lens elements, substrates and spacers are configured to form a plurality of optical channels, at least one aperture located within each optical channel, at least one spectral filter located within each optical channel, where each spectral filter is configured to pass a specific spectral band of light, and light blocking materials located within the lens stack array to optically isolate the optical channels.

Capturing and processing of images using monolithic camera array with heterogeneous imagers

The present disclosure pertains to an image-processing device and method that make it possible to suppress block noise. A βLUT_input calculator and a clip processor determine βLUT_input, which is a value inputted to an existing-β generator and an expanded-β generator. When the value of βLUT_input qp from the clip processor is 51 or less, the existing-β generator determines β using a LUT conforming to the HVEC standard, and supplies same to a filter process determination unit. When the value of βLUT_input qp from the clip processor is larger than 51, the expanded-β generator determines the expanded β and supplies same to the filter process determination part. This disclosure, for example, can be applied to an image processing device.

Image processing device and method

An encoding device includes a color component separating unit for separating an input bit stream for the respective color components, a block dividing unit for dividing an input color component signal into blocks to generate a signal of an encoding unit area, a predicted image generating unit for generating a predicted image for the signal, a determining unit for determining a prediction mode used for encoding according to a prediction efficiency of the predicted image, a prediction error encoding unit for encoding a difference between the predicted image corresponding to the prediction mode determined by the determining unit and the input color component signal, and an encoding unit for variable length-coding the prediction mode, an output from the prediction error encoding unit, and a color component identification flag indicating the color component to which the input bit stream belongs as a result of the color component separation.

Image encoding device, image decoding device, image encoding method, and image decoding method

Systems and methods are described for generating restricted depth of field depth maps. In one embodiment, an image processing pipeline application configures a processor to: determine a desired focal plane distance and a range of distances corresponding to a restricted depth of field for an image rendered from a reference viewpoint; generate a restricted depth of field depth map from the reference viewpoint using the set of images captured from different viewpoints, where depth estimation precision is higher for pixels with depth estimates within the range of distances corresponding to the restricted depth of field and lower for pixels with depth estimates outside of the range of distances corresponding to the restricted depth of field; and render a restricted depth of field image from the reference viewpoint using the set of images captured from different viewpoints and the restricted depth of field depth map.

Systems and Methods for Synthesizing Images from Image Data Captured by an Array Camera Using Restricted Depth of Field Depth Maps in which Depth Estimation Precision Varies

An apparatus for processing a video signal and method thereof are disclosed. The present invention includes receiving prediction mode information, interpolating information and a residual of a current block, reconstructing an interpolating pixel using the interpolating information and a neighbor block, and reconstructing the current block using the interpolating pixel, the prediction mode information and the residual, wherein the interpolating information is generated based on a location of the current block. According to an apparatus and method for processing a video signal, high reconstruction rate can be obtained by improving the related art method having limited intra prediction modes available for a current block located on a boundary area of a picture in encoding in a manner of reconstructing and using an interpolating pixel based on interpolating information.

Method and an apparatus for processing a video signal

An image processing apparatus includes a plurality of addition means and an image processing means. The addition means performs addition processing of adding pixels of a differential image at a second resolution representing a difference between an inputted image at a first resolution and an image at the second resolution higher than the first resolution as pixels of an inputted image at the second resolution. The image processing means is configured to perform second and subsequent addition processing, and generate an image of the second resolution as a processing result by performing the addition processing for a predetermined number of times. The addition processing is performed with inputs of an image at the first resolution and an image at the second resolution obtained by an immediately preceding addition processing, which are different from each other.

Image processing apparatus, image processing method and program

The MPEG4 is expanded to permit the use of the 4:2:2 format and the 4:4:4 format. To this end, there is provided an encoder adapted for encoding a picture in terms of a macro-block made up of a block of luminance Y and a block of chrominance Cr, Cb. The encoder includes a VOP encoding unit 3 for encoding the picture as reading of a flag (cbpc) specifying the state of encoding of the chrominance block and a flag (cbpcb, cbpcr) specifying the state of encoding of the chrominance block associated with the types of the chrominance Cb, Cr is adaptively changed responsive to a flag (chroma_type) representing the chrominance format of the picture and to the flag (cbpc) specifying the state of encoding of the chrominance block.

Picture encoding method and apparatus, picture decoding method and apparatus and furnishing medium

An image processing device includes a viewpoint separating unit configured to separate multi-viewpoint image data, including images of multiple viewpoints and representing intensity distribution of light and the direction of travel of light according to positions and pixel values of pixels, into a plurality of single-viewpoint image data for each of the individual viewpoints; and a parallax control unit configured to control amount of parallax between the plurality of single-viewpoint image data obtained by separation into individual viewpoints by the viewpoint separating unit

Image processing device and method, recording medium, and program

Disclosed herein is an image processing apparatus including an up-sampling section configured to carry out up-sampling processing in order to generate an up-sampled image, a motion-compensated image generation section configured to generate a motion-compensated image as a result of correction processing to adjust a referenced image having the second resolution to a photographing-object position on the up-sampled image by making use of information on a difference between the up-sampled image and the referenced image, a blending processing section configured to generate a blended image as a result of blending processing to blend the up-sampled image with the referenced image, and an output-image generation section configured to receive and process the blended image as well as the up-sampled image in order to generate an output blended image obtained by blending a super-resolution processing-result image with a noise-reduction processing-result image

Image processing apparatus, image processing method and image processing program

A picture encoding apparatus, a picture encoding method, a picture decoding method and a presentation medium capable of making efficient random accesses at a high speed. The picture encoding apparatus for encoding a picture and outputting an encoded bitstream obtained as a result of encoding said picture comprises a hierarchy forming means for converting a sequence of objects composing said picture into a hierarchy comprising two or more hierarchical layers, a first encoding means for encoding a first hierarchical layer of said sequence of objects output by said hierarchy forming means by dividing said first hierarchical layer into a plurality of groups, and a second encoding means for encoding a second hierarchical layer of said sequence of objects output by said hierarchy forming means by dividing said second hierarchical layer into a plurality of groups in such a way that an object at said second hierarchical layer to be displayed at a time coinciding with or immediately after a display time of an object first displayed in a group pertaining to said first hierarchical layer is first displayed in a group pertaining to said second hierarchical layer.

Takefumi Nagumo

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Image processing apparatus, image processing method and program

Picture encoding method and apparatus, picture decoding method and apparatus and furnishing medium

Image processing device and method, recording medium, and program

Image processing apparatus, image processing method and image processing program

Picture encoding apparatus, picture encoding method, picture decoding apparatus, picture decoding method and presentation medium